2024 Olympic Games: Evelyn Badu Nets Stunning Solo Goal Worthy of Puskas Award As Ghana Beat Guinea

• Ghana put four past Guinea to progress to the second round of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers
• Evelyn Badu's stunning goal was the pick among the bunch
• Up next for Evelyn and her teammates is a tie against Benin

Evelyn Badu delivered a sensational goal deserving of the prestigious Puskas Award, propelling the Black Queens of Ghana to a resounding victory over their Guinean counterparts and securing their place in the next phase of the 2024 Olympic Games qualifiers.

Ghana, eagerly seeking their maiden appearance at the Olympics, cruised past Guinea with ease over two legs, inflicting a devastating 4-0 defeat, adding to the first-leg triumph of 3-0.

Evelyn Badu's remarkable brace, accompanied by solitary strikes from Priscilla Adubea and Firdaus Yakubu, ensured the three-time Women's Africa Cup of Nations runners-up progressed unscathed to the second round of the qualifiers.

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The triumph signifies the Black Queens' invincibility, as they remain unbeaten in their last five matches under the guidance of Swiss tactician, Nora Hauptle, amassing a staggering 14 goals while maintaining five clean sheets.

Evelyn's wonder goal

The 2022 CAF Young Player of the Year, who currently plies her trade in Norway with Avaldsnes IL, left an unforgettable impression on the game with a thoroughly deserved brace.

Yet, it was her first goal that set the internet abuzz, with fans raving about her extraordinary brilliance.

After receiving a precise long pass from a teammate, the former Hasaacas Ladies striker displayed her exquisite ball control with an unerring first touch.

She then nonchalantly brushed off a challenge from a Guinean defender before unleashing an absolute rocket from long range, leaving everyone in awe of her talent.

Here is the video:

Ghana fail to make AWCON

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that the female senior national football team of Ghana, the Black Queens, will not be at the 2022 Africa Women's Cup of Nations after failing to beat Nigeria.

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The Black Queens needed three unanswered goals to earn qualification to the tournament in Morocco but managed to score only one in the slim win in Accra on Sunday, October 24, 2021.

The Black Queens lost the first leg of their qualifier against Nigeria 2-0 in Lagos, and they had to beat the Super Falcons 3-0 to qualify for the event.